FAG Rolling Bearing Grease Arcanol MULTITOP

Properties, applications: Bearing grease for high loads, low and high speeds, low and high
temperatures, low noise, low friction
Characteristics Unit Value Test method
Marking: KP2N-40 DIN 51825
Colour: brown
Temperature range: [°C] -40 to 150 DIN 51825
Longtime limit temperature: [°C] 80
Density [kg/dm³] 0,90
Specifications:
Thickener: lithium soap
Type of base oil: mineral + ester oil
Base oil viscosity at 40°C: [mm²/s] 85 DIN 51562 - 1
at 100°C: [mm²/s] 12,5 DIN 51562 - 1
Identification letters of additives: A,K,EP
Worked penetration: [0,1 mm] 265-295 DIN ISO 2137
Consistency: [NLGI-Cl.] 2 DIN 51818
Drop point: [°C] 190 DIN ISO 2176
Oxidation stability
[kPa] < 40 DIN 51808
Pressure drop after 100 h at 99
Water resistance: [Range] 1-90 DIN 51807 - 1
Flow pressure at -35 °C [hPa] < 1380 DIN 51805
Emcor Test: [Corr.Grad] 0/0 DIN 51802
Copper corrosion after 24 h/100 °C [Corr.Grad] 1 DIN 51811
Four ball weld load: [N] 2000 DIN 51350 - 4
Wear scar of four ball test: [mm] DIN 51350 - 5
FE8 tests (rolling element wear)
536048 - 75/ 50 - 45 v10 / v50 [mg] <1 / <1 DIN 51819
536048 - 3000/ 10 - 100 v10 / v50 [mg] 7 / 11 DIN 51819
536050 - 6000/ 5 - 90 v10 / v50 [mg] <1 / 3 DIN 51819
FE9 tests (grease service lifetime)
A / 1500 / 6000 - 140 F10/F50 [h] 219 / 398 DIN 51821

Speed range: Ball bearings and Other roller

Unit cylindrical roller bearings bearings*)
Speed limit n*dm [mm/min] 800.000 350.000
*) not cylindrical roller thrust bearings and spherical roller thrust bearings

This copy is not taken into account by the updating service.

The data are based on actual knowledge at the time of print and refer to the respective test method. Guaranteed
properties or warranties cannot be taken over.
Edition: 18.08.03 FAG Kugelfischer AG, ein Unternehmen der INA-Schaeffler Gruppe
 Safety Data Sheet according to 93/112/EC
FAG Arcanol MULTITOP*)

1. Identification of substance/preparation and 6. Accidental release measures

company Personal precautions
Identification of the substance or preparation Prevent skin and eye contact. Serious danger of skidding after
Product name: FAG Arcanol MULTITOP*) spillage.
Company/undertaking identification Environmental precautions
Supplier: Prevent further leakage or spillage. Prevent from entering into
FAG Kugelfischer AG drains, ditches or rivers by using appropriate barriers. After
Postfach 1260 entering into surface water, drains or underground inform the
D-97419 Schweinfurt appropriate authorities.
Contact numbers: Tribology/Chemistry Methods for cleaning up
Tel. 09721/91-4681 Shovel into a suitable, clearly marked container for disposal in
Fax 09721/91-1766 accordance with local regulations.
Emergency number:Tel. 09721/91-0
7. Handling and Storage
2. Composition/information on ingredients Handling
Composition When using do not eat or drink. When handling product in heavy
Description: containers safety footwear should be worn and proper
Rolling bearing grease containing Lithium soap as thickener, handling equipment should be used. Prevent spillages or oil
highly refined mineral oils (base oil), synthetic oil and mist.
additives. Notice for fire and explosion protection: Fire group B
Dangerous components: according to EN 2. Oily clothes or papers must be handled
CAS-Nr./Name, Content, Label, R-Phrases like self-combusting substances.
None Storage
Warehouse and containers: Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources
and strong oxidising agents. Keep containers closed. Comply
3. Hazards identification with local regulations for storage of water endangering
Prolonged or repeated exposure may give rise to dermatitis.
products and inflammable products. Do not store together with
Avoid spillage. Weakly water endangering. Not readily
strong oxidising agents.
biodegradable.

4. First-aid measures 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Other information Informations on engineering measures
Advice to physicians: Treat symptomatically. Keep national regulations concerning inflammable and water
After inhalation endangering products.
Inhalation of any vapours from this product is not likely and Occupational exposures to be controlled
does not present an acute hazard. Remove to fresh air. Seek None. Avoid oil mist.
medical advice. Personal protection
After contact with skin Respiratory protection:
Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected skin with Not normally required. Use suction plant in case of oil mist.
water and soap. If high pressure injection injuries occur, Hand protection:
obtain medical attention immediately; surgery is urgently Neoprene, PVC or nitril rubber gloves if splashes are likely to
needed. occur and if applicable. Otherwise use cream against skin
After contact with eye irritations.
Rinse immediately with plenty of water for several minutes and Eye protection:
seek medical advice. Safety spectacles if splashes are likely to occur.
After ingestion Skin protection:
Do not induce vomiting. Oil compounds could get into lungs. Minimise all forms of skin contact. Recommendation: Wear
Obtain medical attention. overalls.
Hygiene measures:
Avoid prolonged and repeated contact with skin. Remove
5. Fire-fighting measures contaminated clothes. Skin protection during work and skin
Suitable extinguishing media care after work. Don't keep oily rags in your pockets. Keep
Dry fire extinguisher for fire group B, foam, chemical powder, away from foodstuff, beverages and animal feeding stuffs.
carbon dioxide, water mist. Water mist for cooling endangered When using do not eat, drink, smoke and do not take snuff.
containers.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
Do not use water in a jet. 9. Physical and chemical properties
Special hazards arising from the product itself, combustion Appearance
products, gases Semi-solid, colour brown, characteristic odour.
Combustion is likely to give carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, Safety relevant data
nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, soot, unburnt hydrocarbons, Dropping point (DIN ISO 2176) > 190 °C
organic crack products. Flashpoint (DIN ISO 2592) approx. 200 °C (Base oil)
3
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters Density (15 °C) approx. 900 kg/m
Fire-fighting in closed rooms requires trained personal with Solubility in water (20 °C) almost insoluble
appropriate breathing equipment.

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 Safety Data Sheet according to 93/112/EC
FAG Arcanol MULTITOP*)

10. Stability and reactivity 13. Disposal considerations

Conditions to avoid Product
Stable under normal use conditions. Must not be disposed of together with household garbage.
Materials to avoid Recommendation: Dispose to licensed disposal contractor
Strong acids and strong oxidising agents. (recycling or incineration).
Hazardous decomposition products Waste disposal No., EWC-Code: 120112 Used waxes and
None during normal handling and storage (see point 5 too). greases.
Thermal decomposition possible if maximum operating Contaminated packaging
temperature is exceeded. Recommendation: Drain container thoroughly. Dispose to
Other information licensed disposal contractor. Cleaning by disposal contractor
None. for recycling.

11. Toxicological information 14. Transport information

Toxicological data Not dangerous for conveyance.
LD50 oral (rat): > 2000 mg/kg (literature, similar products). Land transport ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE: Not dangerous.
Known human effects Inland water transport ADN/ADNR: Not dangerous.
no negative effects known. Sea transport IMDG/GGVSee: Not dangerous.
Other information Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR: Not dangerous.
Expected to be slightly skin irritant after repeated exposition.
Not expected to be a skin sensitiser. Prolonged or repeated 15. Regulatory information
contact may cause defatting of the skin which can lead to EC classification
dermatitis and may make the skin more susceptible to irritation Not classified as dangerous.
and penetration by other materials. National regulations
Product is based on refined mineral oils. Due to kind of Germany: Gefahrstoffverordnung: Not classified as
raffination carcinogenic effects are not to be expected. Other dangerous.
compounds are not known to be associated with carcinogenic Störfallverordnung: Not listed in enclosure II.
effects. Toxicological information given is based on a VbF: Not classified.
knowledge of the toxicology of similar products and of TA-Luft: Organic compounds, Class III, not
toxicology of components. applicable.
Water endangering group: WGK 1 weakly water
12. Ecological information endangering
Degradability and accumulation (according to VwVwS 17.05.1999).
Product is not readily biodegradable.
Mobility 16. Other information
Floats on water. Semi-solid under most environmental This information is based on our current knowledge of test
conditions. No indication of bioaccumulation known. results, comparison with similar products and information from
Ecotoxicity subdeliverer. Technical data are health, safety and
No data available. Product is removable nearly entirely from environmental information only. They are no technical product
sewage plants mechanically. Nevertheless prevent from information.
spreading or entering into drains, ditches or rivers. Additional information:
Other information Concawe report 5/87 Health Aspects of Lubricants, german
Avoid spillage. translation DGMK-Bericht 400-7, source of supply Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Erdöl, Erdgas und Kohle e. V., Steinstrasse
7, D-20095 Hamburg, Tel. 0049-40-326468.

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